Superstitions of Vancouver Island Nootkan Indians Revealed
Smithsonian monograph by Dr. Philip Drucker from the Bureau of American Ethnology explores Nootkan beliefs on an Undersea World of Salmon and Herring people, anthropomorphic forest beings like ya ai natives, and pugmis lost souls feared as malevolent wraiths.
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Arid
Paul
Richland
Wash
Kathryn Ellyas
Stephanie
Denver
Colo
Var- Day
Couver Island
Robert
Philip
Drucker
Bureau of American
Ethnology
The
Smithsonian Institution
Family visits span Nebraska to Washington and Colorado
The text lists multiple households from Superior Nebraska to Richland Washington and Denver Colorado hosting and visiting relatives. Guests include John Mahan, Harold Persinger, Paul Doctor, Kathryn Ellyas, Stephanie, Robert Bortar, Thornton Doctor, and George Simmons family with various relatives and friends.
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Paul
Richland
Wash
Kathryn, Ellyas
Stephanie
Denver
Colo
Robert Bortar
Thornton
Belleville
Bender Couple Welcomes Baby Boy Gregory Clint
Cpl. Don Bender and Mrs. Bender announce the birth of a son named Gregory Clint at St. Joseph Hospital on March 26. Cpl. Bender is stationed in Korea’s Tague area. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper of Scandia.
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Cpl
Don Bender
St. Joseph Hospital
Gregory Clint
Cpl. Bender
Tague
Korea
R. E. Cooper
Scandia
Dinner guests honor the Waynes and the Oscars
Mr and Mrs Wayne Smith were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Abbey in a social notice highlighting their hosted gathering.
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Mrs. Wayne
Smith
Oscar ’Abbey
Sunday Visitors at Carl McDowell Home
Mr and Mrs Godfrey Roman and Lonnie were Sunday evening visitors at the Carl McDowell home.
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George Simmons
Rollo Thompson
Max Thompson
Alva Thompson
Loren Florell
Edward Forsberg
Cecil Allen
Emerson Gritten
Johnny Freed
Godfrey
Roman
Lonnie
Carl McDowell
World Peace Through the Ages Across Ancient Civilizations
The piece traces humanity's pacifist aims from the Early Stone Age to ancient rulers. It highlights Akhnaton's 1360 B C attempts at goodwill, Sung dynasty efforts in 545 B C, and Augustus's Pax Romana era when Rome celebrated peace with the altar of peace and extended prosperity.
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Sung
China
Chou
Augustus
Switzerland’s Hydro Power Transformation in the 20th Century
Switzerland lacked oil and coal but possessed abundant mountain streams and waterfalls. The construction of six thousand hydroelectric plants in the 20th century unlocked cheap power, reshaping the nation’s energy landscape.
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Switzerland
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